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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,616.65, 187,162.05 and 75,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,616.65, 187,162.05 and 75,206.23 is: 103,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,616.65 : 187,162.05 = 75,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,616.65/187,162.05 = 75,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,616.65x = 187,162.05 × 75,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,616.65x = 14,075,752,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,752,179.57/135,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,790.74

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